The Bulletin

The Bulletin can be viewed on the Notice Board in the Main Entrance of the Church. The Bulletin can also be viewed on the Parish Website at www.rushparish.ie, which is updated weekly.

Diocesan Synodal Pathway

The logo for the Dublin Archdiocesan Synodal Path is inspired by the phrase ‘we are all in the same boat’

  • The lighthouse represents the guiding light of the Holy Spirit who guides us on our way.
  • The boat represents the Church, the People of God journeying together.
  • The water represent the waters of baptism and the equality of all the baptised.

Every session of the Second Vatical Council began with the prayer Adsumus Sancte Spiritus, the first word of the original Latin, meaning, “We stand before You, Holy Spirit,” which has been historically used at Councils, Synods and other Church gatherings for hundreds of years, and is attributed to Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 – 4 April 636). As we embrace this Synodal Process, this prayer invites the Holy Spirit to be at work in us so that we may be a community and a people of grace. For the Synodal Pathway from 2021 to 2023, we will use this prayer.

Prayer for the Synod:

Adsumus Sancte Spiritus

We stand before You, Holy Spirit,

as we gather together in You name.

With You alone to guide us,

make Yourself at home in our hearts;

Teach us the way we must go

and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful;

do not let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path

nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity

so that we may journey together to eternal life

and not stray from the way of the truth

and what is right.

All this we ask of You,

who are at work in every place and time,

in the communion of the Father and the Son,

forever and ever.

Amen.

Dates for the Synod Gatherings

2nd Gathering, Wed 30th March @ 7:30pm

Question 1

When you thing of your experience of Church, what brings Hope?

Question 2

When you think of your experience of Church, what brings Fear or Anxiety?

Special Collection for Ukraine:

There will be a Special Collection for Ukraine, which replaces the Share collection this weekend 26th & 27th March, to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and especially the families and children who have had to flee their homeland in advance of the Russian invasion. The proceeds of this Special Collection will be directed to Caritas Internationalis, which is the helping hand of the Church on the ground in the Ukraine and the surrounding region. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you.

Service of Light

Congratulations to all the 6th class boys/girls in our primary schools who celebrated their Service of Light on Saturday via the webcam. This marks another important step in their preparation to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thanks to the teachers and staff of our schools and to the parents/guardians who have helped in this journey of faith with our young people.

TROCAIRE

Every year TrĂ³caire asks for your help during Lent to fund lifesaving programmes around the world. TrĂ³caire packs are available to take home from the main porch of the Church.

Adoration

Sundays of Lent 2 pm to 5 pm.

Monday 9.30 am to 12 pm.

Thursday 7 am to 10 pm

Fridays 9.30 am to 12 pm.

All Welcome.

Funding Our Parish

  • A Reminder that there are No Basket Collections.
  • Please Donate on leaving the Church, there are boxes at each exit.
  • For those who don’t have cash, you can ‘Tap to Donate’ on the machines at the main exit.
  • We now have the facility to ‘Donate on Line’ on our Parish Website. You will be directed to make a first registration on your first donation, thereafter you will be on our system. This may be helpful to our online Mass goers, among others.
  • Thanks to all for your continued support.
  • Thanks also to those who support us through ‘Planned Giving Envelopes’ and monthly ‘Standing Orders’.